Carbon tetrabromide, 98% (dry wt.), may cont. up to ca 6% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

CAS: 558-13-4 | CBr4 | 331.627 g/mol

Carbon tetrabromide is widely utilized as a solvent for greases, waxes and oils. In Appel reaction, it is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides. It has the property of non-flammability and finds application in fire-resistant chemicals as an active ingredient. It is also used for separating minerals. It can serves as an intermediate in manufacturing agrochemicals. It plays a vital role in the plastic and rubber industries for blowing and vulcanization.

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Applications
Carbon tetrabromide is widely utilized as a solvent for greases, waxes and oils. In Appel reaction, it is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides. It has the property of non-flammability and finds application in fire-resistant chemicals as an active ingredient. It is also used for separating minerals. It can serves as an intermediate in manufacturing agrochemicals. It plays a vital role in the plastic and rubber industries for blowing and vulcanization.

Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in ether, chloroform and ethanol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and lithium.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 558-13-4
• Molecular Formula: CBr4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 331.627
• MDL Number: MFCD00000117
• InChI Key: HJUGFYREWKUQJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: carbon tetrabromide, methane, tetrabromo, carbon bromide, methane tetrabromide, bromid uhlicity, carbontetrabromide, methane, tetrabromide, tetrabrommethan, bromid uhlicity czech
• PubChem CID: 11205
• ChEBI: CHEBI:47875
• IUPAC Name: tetrabromomethane
• SMILES: C(Br)(Br)(Br)Br

• Melting Point: 90°C to 95°C
• Density: 3.42
• Boiling Point: 190°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2516
• Beilstein: 1732799
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water. Soluble in ether,chloroform and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 331.63
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Assay: (dry wt.), may cont. up to ≈6% water
• Chemical Name or Material: Carbon tetrabromide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H302-H335-H315 Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CARBON TETRABROMIDE
EINECSNumber	209-189-6
RTECSNumber	FG4725000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only